Gov. Ron DeSantis’ tourism oversight district agreed Thursday to narrow Disney’s federal lawsuit to just the issue of free speech.

Disney wants to focus on what its lawyers call “a retaliatory weaponization of government in violation of Disney’s First Amendment rights,” leaving other matters dealing with development agreements and contracts to be resolved in state court.

On Sept. 1, federal Judge Allen Winsor rejected Disney’s motion to narrow the lawsuit because of a procedural rule requiring it to confer with the state’s lawyers.

In a statement Thursday, officials with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District said they accepted Disney’s proposal.

“Disney’s latest legal move puts them in line with the position of what the district has been advocating for months now: that these matters should be decided in state court,” said Alexei Woltornist, a spokesman for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. “We hope this helps expedite justice for the people of Florida.”

Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The state lawsuit deals with development agreements approved ahead of a state takeover of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which is now known as the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.

Those agreements approved by previous Disney-friendly board members grant the corporation control over growth and development in Central Florida. The new DeSantis-appointed tourism board argues the agreements are null and void because of procedural missteps.

DeSantis’ feud with Disney started last year after the entertainment giant opposed legislation known by critics as the “don’t say gay” bill. That legislation limited classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools.